HYDERABAD: With the political situation becoming fluid in the State in the run up to the next elections, all the parties are keeping options open as far as alliances are concerned. All the Opposition parties are exploring two or three options with regard to alliances to fight the Congress. The newly launched Praja Rajyam Party kept its options open and is in touch with the CPM. It did not miss the opportunity to meet CPM leader Sitaram Yechuri on wednesday. Though the CPM is dropping enought hints about its tie up with the TDP, CPM leaders also indicated that they would decide about an alliance with PRP, provided it announced its economic policies. The CPM is trying to asssess the public pulse after Chiranjeevi embarked on a State tour. The Chiru camp is also in touch with the TRS. As Chiranjeevi’s popularity was less in Telangana region, the party is likely to take a pro-Telangana stand to get more number of seats. On the other hand, the main Opposition TDP, which is leaving no stone unturned to return to power in the next elections, is looking at TRS, CPM, CPI and BSP for alliances. The TDP dumped the BJP after the debacle in the last elections. At present, the TDP is holding discussions with party leaders on taking a pro- Telangana stance deviating from its earlier united Andhra stand. It is also working in tandem with the TRS in the Assembly. The TDP, which is part of the United National Progressive Alliance, is already in touch with the CPM and working with the Communist to form an alternative to Congress and BJP at the Centre. Even Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claimed to fight the elections on its own, is looking at Praja Rajyam and TRS. BJP leader L K Advani called on Chiranjeevi after he floated Praja Pajyam. The other BJP leaders had a dialogue with TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao. On its part, CPM is not averse to include TRS in the grand alliance that is in the making in the State. This is to ensure that the Opposition votes are not split, as it happened in 2004 elections. Besides associating with TDP, the CPM is also exploring the possibility of having a tie-up with Praja Rajyam. The CPI, which is pushing for a third alternative in the State, may go with the TDP if directed by the Central leadership. Otherwise, it will continue its friendship with Congress. The Lok Satta Party recently constituted a five-member committee to study the options of having poll alliances with other parties. But, which party moves with whom will be decided only after a few months. vvbalakrishna@epmltd.com
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